UK publisher Kwalee has launched an Arabic-language edition of its mobile game platform Hitseeker for studios in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. For creators in that part of the world, they’re able to use the platform and its resources in their native language (or English). Beginner developers can also access tools like …
In Strange Aeons, a cult has summoned you from digital hell. To complete your escape, you’ll need to converse with a surreal AI in a world born of early ’90s CGI. Game Developer caught up with Karolis Dikcius, creator of this unsettling experience, to talk about the creative choice to use older software in the …
Wholesome games are in vogue. In recent years, there has been a notable uptick in the number of developers—largely indie—striving to tap into a burgeoning consumer demand for titles that prioritize adorable mechanics and twee concepts above all else. What, though, makes a video game “wholesome.” Dip into one of the semi-annual Wholesome Directs, which …
FIFA has deemed Konami its new partner for the popular soccer franchise’s esports scene. Both companies are teaming on a new tournament for consoles and mobile that begins today, October 10, and runs through the rest of the year. This collaboration, according to the press release, aims to “further boost the joy of the global …
Roblox is updating its marketplace to enable creators to grow their business on the UGC platform. Upcoming changes will allow creators to sell avatar bundles–consisting of bodies, clothing, and accessories—in both Marketplace and within experiences themselves. Roblox said the tweak represents a “big step forward for creators” and will debut in the “coming months.” Currently, …
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has confirmed the company will continue bringing first-party Xbox titles to other platforms. In a shareholder letter (published alongside Microsoft’s annual report for 2024), Nadella said Xbox Game Studios will “continue to extend our content to new platforms.” Nadella referenced the decision to bring Pentiment, Grounded, Hi-Fi Rush, and Sea of …
Game Developer Deep Dives are an ongoing series with the goal of shedding light on specific design, art, or technical features within a video game in order to show how seemingly simple, fundamental design decisions aren’t really that simple at all. Earlier installments cover topics such as lessons learned from ten years of development with …
Matt Javanshir, Blogger November 27, 2023 6 Min Read Setting the scene. What’s up, world? For anyone who works in and around super small indie video game studios, you’ll have noticed that individuals often have multiple roles in the project. People wear many hats. So many hats. More hats than a birthday party, fancy wedding …
Update: The list of nominees has been amended to include the correct finalists in the ‘Best in Innovation’ category due to inaccuracies in the original press release sent to Game Developer. Original story: The finalists for the 2024 Games for Change Awards have been unveiled ahead of the celebratory showpiece in New York on June …
